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Etymology
Inherited from Latin balbus. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Pronunciation
Adjective
babau (feminine babaua, masculine plural babaus, feminine plural babaues)
- silly
Derived terms
Noun
babau m (plural babaus, feminine babaua)
- fool, idiot
- (dialectal) bogeyman
Further reading
Italian
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /baˈbaw/
- Rhymes: -aw
- Hyphenation: ba‧bàu
Noun
babau m (invariable)
- ogre
- bogeyman
- Synonyms: castigamatti, spauracchio, orco
Occitan
Etymology
From Old Occitan baboe, babau, from Latin babalus.
Pronunciation
Adjective
babau
- stupid, idiotic
Synonyms
Noun
babau m
- bug, insect
- (Coccinella septempunctata) seven-spot ladybird
- bogeyman
Synonyms
Derived terms
References
- ^ Gui Benoèt, "Las bèstias", 2008, Toulouse, IEO Edicions, 2008, →ISBN, p. 67
Old French
Noun
babau f
- Alternative form of baboe
Old Occitan
Etymology
From Latin babalus.
Adjective
babau m
- foolish, idiotic, stupid
Descendants
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Tupi mbau.
Pronunciation
Interjection
babau
- (Brazil) used when something is lost forever
1999, Marceu Vieira, Nada, não: e outras crônicas, Mauad, page 68:O menino podia descobrir seu segredo, ficar enojado e aí babau _ as pretensões infantis de Heleninha iriam para o brejo.- The boy could find out her secret, become disgusted and then babau _ little Helen’s childish pretensions would go down the drain.
- Bernardo Élis, A enxada in 2006 (originally 1976), Alfredo Bosi, O conto brasileiro contemporâneo, Editora Cultrix, page 101:
A notícia espantou o vigário que, em pessoa, acompanhado de Piano, revirou o porão da casa e rebuscou o quintal. Infelizmente, babau enxada!- The news surprised the vicar who, in person, accompanied by Piano, combed the house’s basement and searched the backyard. Unfortunately, babau hoe!
Romanian
Pronunciation
Noun
babau
- Alternative form of baubau